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A bottlenose dolphin named after Maui, Hawaii's second-largest island, or referencing Maui's dolphin (C. h. maui), the world's rarest marine dolphin, endemic to New Zealand's North Island.
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What does the name Maui refer to in this dolphin entry?
Maui can refer to a bottlenose dolphin named after Maui, Hawaii's second-largest island. It can also refer to Māui's dolphin, a distinct and critically endangered subspecies from New Zealand.
What is Māui's dolphin?
Māui's dolphin is commonly identified as Cephalorhynchus hectori maui. It is associated with the west coast of New Zealand's North Island and is regarded as the world's rarest marine dolphin.
Is Maui a bottlenose dolphin or Māui's dolphin?
The name can describe either a documented bottlenose dolphin named Maui or the separate Māui's dolphin subspecies. The exact identity depends on which record or database entry is being referenced.
Where does Māui's dolphin live?
Māui's dolphin is endemic to coastal waters off New Zealand's North Island, especially the west coast. It is not the same animal as a bottlenose dolphin named after the Hawaiian island Maui.
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